Enrollment
474
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Andover, KS
Prairie Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200336001940
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Creek Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Andover · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Creek Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andover, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Creek Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Creek Elementary
Prairie Creek Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Andover, Kansas, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Kansas schools and 43% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 474 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Andover spends $7,432 per pupil, 52% below the Kansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Andover's public schools, it stands alongside Andover Ecademy (3,617 students): Prairie Creek Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students) and Andover High (1,018 students) alongside Prairie Creek Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Prairie Creek Elementary compares
Prairie Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 45% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 474 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 96% in Kansas - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$7,432
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 474 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Prairie Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Andover, which includes Prairie Creek Elementary.
$7,432
Per student
-52%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 65.2%
Federal 4.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Prairie Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Ecademy | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Andover High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andover Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andover Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,617
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 1,018
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 642
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools in Andover
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Creek Elementary
How many students attend Prairie Creek Elementary?
Prairie Creek Elementary has 474 students enrolled. It is a public school in Andover, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Creek Elementary is 19.8:1, which is 43% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Creek Elementary?
23.3% of students at Prairie Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Creek Elementary is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Andover, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Creek Elementary?
Prairie Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Creek Elementary rank among schools in Andover?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Creek Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Andover, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Andover on the city page.
Is Prairie Creek Elementary a good school?
Prairie Creek Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Andover?
Besides Prairie Creek Elementary, Andover also operates Andover Ecademy (3,617 students), Andover High (1,018 students), and Andover Central High School (886 students). See the Andover district page for the complete list.
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